Noun
tessitura (plural tessituras or tessiture)
(music) The most acceptable and comfortable vocal range for a singer or musical instrument; the range in which a given type of voice presents its best-sounding timbre.
Coordinate term: compass
Hyponyms: soprano, mezzo-soprano, contralto, counter tenor, tenor, baritone, bass
The title role of Amina (the sleepwalker ) with its high tessitura is renowned for its difficulty, requiring a complete command of trills and florid technique. Source: Internet
Ferrando and Fiordiligi, however, can only be sung by a tenor and a soprano because of the high tessitura of their roles. Source: Internet
Because of this, the oboe's tessitura in the Classical era was somewhat broader than that found in Baroque works. Source: Internet
Modern re-classifications of the voice types for Mozartian roles have been based on analysis of contemporary descriptions of the singers who created those roles and their other repertoire, and on the role's tessitura in the score. Source: Internet
The further down on the stave a clef is placed, the higher the tessitura it is for; conversely, the higher up the clef, the lower the tessitura. Source: Internet